Our Dead Heroes Observed In City Memorial Day Observance
Veterans and citizens gathered for Memorial Day activities across city cemeteries with graves decorated by G A R members school children and locals. A parade from the library led to Grand Opera House where about forty five Civil War veterans attended a program featuring Prof Harmon L Van Duxen a poem by Fy 1 P Alter and recitations and songs by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teroes
G. A. R. Post
Draur Corps
G. A. R. Moders Woodven
GA. Beniie
Grand Opera House
Harmon L. van Duxen
P. Alter
Alice Alter
Mamieruy
Nimits
Frances
Fred Stamm
Wil Fulier
Irving Brazean
Courtney
Courades
M.S. Peatt
Nellie Vincent
Matilda Bunge
B. R. Goggins
Frank J. Wood
America
Runaway Team Injures Four In City Street Crash
A runaway team dashed down Court House Hill injuring Juast Wednesday afternoon. Mr Johnson, wife Mrs Lundt and three children, plus another passenger, were thrown onto the sidewalk near Hotel Witter. Johnson suffered a severe scalp wound an ear torn, with head and neck lacerations and a dislocated shoulder. Mrs Lundt sustained cuts to head and shoulders while others escaped with minor bruises. Johnson received treatment from Dr. Sweetman and Dr. Pomainyitle then returned home on High Street in guarded condition. Mrs Lundt is recovering. she resides at Lac de Flambeau and had come to the city with Clara Christensen.
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A. Bogoger
Mr. Johnson Salle
Sweetman
Pomainyitle
Johnson
High Street
Hougen
Mrs. Lundt
Lundt
Lac de Flambeau
Clara Christensen
East and West Side Baseball Game at Fair Grounds
Last Wednesday afternoon the east and west side teams played at the fair grounds, with clever plays and a spirited contest. West side lost by a small margin. listed players include Demitz, Boyce, Linke, Vaughn, Sanderson, Loves Startin, and others. A second game is slated for tomorrow at Develock between a seven and a new team from the same area. Also notes a local incident where Jackeon Milling Co manager J. B. Horton and Frank Kern drove to Sas Point East with a horse for treatment. the horse died of heart failure that same evening.
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Fair Grounds
West Side
Follo Weste
Alex, Vaudelin
At. Monier
Fred LaBrot
Kay Love
S. Church
Duke Clairmont
Bert Dever
Conniff
Glass
East Side
Demitz
Boyce
Linke
Vaughn
Sanderson
Love
Brennan
Develock
Gsn
J. B. Horton
Jackeon Milling Co
Frank Kern
Sas Point East Sunda
Mr. Florton
Jackson Milling Co
Stevens Point
Queen of the Valley
Old Settlers Pass Away and Local Notables Die
Obituaries report the death of Thomas Paine a Wood county settler after a six month cancer battle. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral at St John’s Episcopal church with burial in Forest Air cemetery. Also noted is Mrs Anna Barbara Graither dies after a paralysis stroke at age 78. She is survived by son John Graither. funeral held with interment in Forest Will cemetery.
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Thomas
Varge
Wood County
Howe
Paine
Muntingey Fengrlamd
Oder
Datihut Place
Equitable Fraternal Union
Hms
St. John's Episcopal Church
Forest Air Cemetery
Graither
Anna Barbara Graither
John Graither
Bavaria
Germany
New York State
John
Rudolph
Rev. Petterson
Forest Will Cemetery
Accident claims farmer in runaway near Auburndale
James Markee of Auburndale township died Friday after a farm wagon dash by frightened horses. Mrs Markee escaped injury. The 40 year old farmer left five children, eldest 11. Funeral Saturday at the homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Markee
Huburndale
Auburndale
Mrs. Markee
Markee
Mr. Markee
Class of 1900 Graduation At Hiwe High School
The twenty first class at Hiwe high held diplomas last evening in Greah opera. Graduates named include Edmond Coampton Hersehteh Boether Sutsh Paul Carl Love Marian Nimis Tonis Porter George Pomainvile Minne vl Searts George Willan Uroatch Guy Ray Woot Carl The opera house was decorated with evergreens and bunting. Supt Hambrecht presided. The program featured president's address by Carl Winger class history by Paw Love orations by George Compion and Eliza veth Herschlei a debate on Ragland Transvaal with George Pamainville and Ethel Parrish winning the affirmative. Diplomas were presented by Supt. Hambrecht. Selections by local musicians accompanied the event.
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Hiwe
Snpt
Dieo PL
Beech
Edmond Coampton
E Hersehteh
Boether Sutsh
Paul Carl Love
Marian Nimis
Tonis Porter
George Pomainvile
Minne Vl Searts
George Willan Uroatch
Guy Ray Woot
Carl
Wis
Minothy Oqlowe
Lowe High School
Dagagling
Hambrecht
Hiray
Ney
Carl Winger
Paw Love
George Compion
Elizaveth Herschlei
Ragland
Guy Wood
Louise Porterville
Supt. Haabrecht
FA. Mimits
J. A. Steib
FL Larot
Will Puller
Edgar Kellogg
Pred Stalin
Nearly Drowned Clerk Rescued From Pond incident near flouring mill
Angrust Coleman clerk at J A Cohen store nearly drowned last Sunday afternoon in a pond near Jackson Milling Co. He stepped into a hole while crossing a wide ring with several young men. Will Slingerland Wilbur Kellner and Sidney Deis swam to him, rescued him, and applied antidotes to bring him around safely.
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Angrust Coleman
J. A. Cohen
Coleman
Gwidering
Jackson Milling Co
Will Slingerland
Wilbur Kellner
Sidney Deis
Mr. Denis
Bill
Divorce Suit in St Paul Over Desertion of Husband
Mary Lee Scott sues for divorce from B. Scott former resident and founder of the T. B. Scott Free Public Library. She claims he abandoned the family in September 1508 to live in Chicago with intent to desert permanently. Custody of two children Anne Lee Scott aged six and Thomas B. Scott Jr aged four is sought, with alimony.
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B. Scott
This
T Hos. B. Scott
T. B. Scott Free Public Livrery
Mary Lee Scott
St. Paul
Anne Lee Scott
Thos. B. Scott, Jr
Rural Snail Mail Trial Planned in Wood County
A first trial of rural snail delivery starts Monday in Wood county with a route from Mars field to the center. Four fourth class post offices Baker ville Nasonville Snow and East will be discontinued though Snow lies outside Wood county. The 25 mile route will be covered daily by the driver amid some farmer opposition which is expected to fade as the system settles in.
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Wood County
Marsfield
Bakerville
Nasonville
Snow
Afairs
Cemetery Association Hopes For Better Grounds And Water Supply
A meeting at the public library room failed to convene a cemetery association. The group aims to improve grounds, improve appearance, and establish a reliable water supply. Proposals include wind mill water pumping or engine pumping. They may buy unsold lots to gain control. A committee led by W. H. Brown with Mrs Denis Mrs H W Lord Mrs J R Goggins G W Paulus Henry Rablin and S A Spafford will decide the best method.
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W. H. Brown
Denis
H.W. Lord
Marshfield Telephony Board Debates Wood Co Line
Marshfield stockholders met Monday evening as the Wood County Telephone Co proposed extending its line to Marshfield. Directors reserved action, noting possible outside involvement may not benefit Marshfield. A reporter quoted a board member fearing no advantage from cooperation with an outside firm.
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Marshfield ‘Telephone Company
Wood Co. Telephone Co
Marshfield
Eure Lively
Wood County Company
Npt
Marshfield Company
Wisconsin General Paper Company organized for paper trade
Articles of association filed last Tuesday for the General Paper Company of Wisconsin with capital of 100 dollars. Thomas Nash, George A. Whitney, and W. G. Stuart of Neenah named as incorporators. The corporation aims to buy and sell paper and most mills are already organized.
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Wiconsin
Minnesota
General Paper Company of
Wisconsin
Thos
Nash
George A. Whitney
W. 4. Stuart
Neanah
Pickle Factory Prospect at Moody City
Report notes an experiment to establish a pickle factory near the city. Moody plans to plant about 10 acres of cucumbers, with harvest shipped to Green Bay for salting. If successful, a local factory will be built to process produce from surrounding lands and aim to ship a carload daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia Fine
Sewer extension on Cranberry Street progresses slowly
Work to lay sewer pipe starts at Dixon hotel corner and extends west beyond the St Paul tracks while sections east to the bridge have already been completed. Rock blasting slows progress as repairs deepen. Macadamizing the street is slated to begin next week.
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Cranberry Street
Dixon Hotel
St. Paul Tracks
Groceries and Household Staples Ad List
A catalog of assorted food and household items with prices or per unit notes. Items include soups such as Will Gross Harvest and Des Lenox, tea, coffee, sardines, raisins, peaches, figs, salmon, rice, oats, granola, Wrigley's soap, baking powders, coconut, and other pantry essentials. Prices and units vary.
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FSU
Japan
Wrigley’s
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Centralia Lumber Company
West Grand Rapids
East Coraud Rapids
Nekoosu
Ms “A
Spafford, Gole & Lipke
Grand Rapids
Yours Truly
Centralia
RK Whale
Death Aysin
Thomas Pass
Howe High School
Will Gross
W. Gross
Will.gross
West Side Grocer
Tel
Tauilies
Kikret
Oxfords
Farious Judia
Marlow Oxford
Ob Indies
Mulp
Stips
Big Boot
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